Order of Service - 6th March 2005

Order of Service - 6th March 2005

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Lent 4A

The flowers gracing the altar are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of Mary & Vito Giannini, parents and grandparents of Rose and Susan.

We welcome in a spirit of silence as the prelude begins our service.

OUR APPROACH TO GOD
Prelude
Introit "Seek Ye First" K. Lafferty

Welcome

Call to Worship: Psalm 89
I will sing of your steadfast love forever.
WITH MY MOUTH I PROCLAIM YOUR FAITHFULNESS TO ALL GENERATIONS!
I declare that your steadfast love is established forever!
YOUR FAITHFULNESS IS AS FIRM AS THE HEAVENS. LET THE HEAVENS PROCLAIM YOUR WONDERS, O LORD!

*Hymn 381 "Open My Eyes That I May See"

Let us be before our God in silence.

Unison Prayer: Psalm 51
HAVE MERCY, TENDER GOD, FORGET THAT I DEFIED YOU. WASH AWAY MY SIN, CLEANSE ME FROM MY GUILT. I KNOW MY EVIL WELL, IT STARES ME IN THE FACE, EVIL DONE TO YOU ALONE BEFORE YOUR VERY EYES. HOW RIGHT YOUR CONDEMNATION! YOUR VERDICT CLEARLY JUST. YOU SEE ME FOR WHAT I AM, A SINNER BEFORE MY BIRTH...CREATOR, RESHAPE MY HEART. GOD, STEADY MY SPIRIT.

Kyrie (sung)
LORD, HAVE MERCY ON US.
CHRIST, HAVE MERCY ON US.
LORD, HAVE MERCY ON US.

A Word of Assurance: Isaiah 9:2-5

The Summary of the Law (Mark 12:29b-31)
This is the first commandment:
HEAR O ISRAEL,
THE LORD OUR GOD,
THE LORD IS ONE!
THEREFORE YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD
WITH ALL YOUR HEART,
WITH ALL YOUR SOUL,
WITH ALL YOUR MIND,
AND WITH ALL YOUR STRENGTH.
This is the second commandment:
YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF.
There is no greater commandment than these.

Anthem: "The Lord's Prayer" Music by A. Malotte

THE WORD OF GOD
*Responsive Reading: Psalm 23

*Gloria Patri (Hymn No. 623)
GLORY BE TO THE FATHER
AND TO THE SON
AND TO THE HOLY GHOST.
AS IT WAS IN THE BEGINNING,
IS NOW AND EVER SHALL BE,
WORLD WITHOUT END,
AMEN, AMEN!

The Greeting of Peace
Announcements
Hymn "Open Our Eyes, Lord"

Scripture Lessons:
Jewish Scriptures: 1 Samuel 16:1-13
Epistle: Ephesians 5:8-14
Praise to you, Lord, Jesus Christ!
PRAISE TO YOU, LORD, JESUS CHRIST!
Gospel: John 9:1-41
Communion Meditation

OUR RESPONSE TO GOD
*Hymn "I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light"
*The Offering
*Doxology (625) and Prayer
PRAISE GOD FROM WHOM ALL BLESSINGS FLOW;
PRAISE GOD ALL CREATURES HERE BELOW;
PRAISE GOD ABOVE YE HEAVENLY HOSTS;
PRAISE FATHER (CREATOR), SON (CHRIST) AND HOLY GHOST. AMEN.

The Invitation to the Table
Hymn 323 "Let Us Break Bread Together"
Communion Prayer
The Breaking of the Bread
The Great Thanksgiving and the Lord's Prayer
*Hymn 202 "Amazing Grace" J. Newton
*Benediction
*Response to the Benediction
Postlude

*Please stand if you are able.

Announcements - Easter Memorial Listings This year the altar will not be graced with fresh lilies, however, we will continue the memorial list of loved ones or in honor of a loved one. Please complete the form and place it with your donation in the envelopes provided and give them to Victor Safay or place in offering plate. Your donations will be given to the Easter Restoration Fund in lieu of fresh lilies. Please return the envelopes no later than Palm Sunday, March 20, 2005. Thank you!

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